After installing Windows updates March 13th

you may have probelms with your CD or DVD device

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314060/
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APPLIES TO
• Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
• Microsoft Windows XP Professional



Note After you install this update, a CD device or a DVD device may not work correctly. If you select the device in Device Manager and then view the properties for the device, you may receive the following error message:
The software for this device has been blocked from starting because it is known to have problems with Windows. Contact the hardware vendor for a new driver. (Code 48)


The link is to find a workaround

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Just dealt with a similar issue, although it wasn't due to an update..... Error code 41.. The drive was there, but there was a problem loading the drivers..couldnt even use the drive before windows loaded, slightly annoying to say the least..

Ended up deleting a couple entries in the registry, fixed the problem..isnt google great?...LoL
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Ah, where would we be without the excitement of patch Tuesday   
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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Thats why the only patch I've used is for the time change for XP Pro sp2...never have any issues for years I make sure I know what they are though

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Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
svchost errors
generic host error
different exes having to close
firefox error
dialup connection error

did a restore back to the 8th.. working so far, but Windows keeps telling me I haven't restarted since updates (darn self extracting cab files)
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
svchost errors
generic host error
different exes having to close
firefox error
dialup connection error


   bloody 'eck, Bichur ...zapped you but good
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
That is why I will not use the updates....99.9999995 are security updates...& at the same rate they change on my computer that I don't want changed...

ya Bichur they got you way good....You will likely have to uninstall that update...or you will run into more problems.

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Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
That is why I will not use the updates.


Just a tad bit paranoid hmmmm? LoL..C'mon, where your sense of adventure?... Dont you like puzzles?

Honestly I have only ever had a few minor issues with the updates... I will not allow them to be automatic, but I will install them for the simple fact that their purpose is to reinforce a product that clearly needs it....

I NEVER install any of the Hardware/Drivers from Windows update, now that would be just silly....LoL..Shhhhh, I did that once, swore I would never do it again...well I did..grrrrrrrr...Now I SWEAR I will never do it again!
The Updates arent evil, really they are usually a *good thing, meant to keep you all safe and warm, snug as a bug and your OS running like it was supposed to, straight out of the box...

Do what you want, but I would suggest keeping up with the updates, deal with the issues now, or face rather large ones later... your choice really...
Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Just a tad bit paranoid hmmmm? LoL..C'mon, where your sense of adventure?... Dont you like puzzles?


No not paranoid...Just already went through the adventures of updates causing changes I didn't want. I have no need of updates to keep me safe though..I do well by using commonsense and good security programs as well as Knowing what the risks & updates are for keeps me from needing them to give me a warm fuzzy feeling.

The only Windows products I use is Windows itself, thus avoiding many security issues that those programs cause, and good quality programs that are researched first.

After 2 1/2 years of not using updates I have no had ANY issues ..

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